Blue In The Face

Inspired by Sadhguru's saying, "The mind is like a mirror. A concave mirror exaggerates. A convex mirror depreciates. A plain mirror shows you life the way it is". We usually see ourselves through a plain, flat mirror. From the perspective of a convex mirror inside a bus, I am interested in how women see themselves in daily and mundane life situations. Instinctively, we use flat mirrors to fix our appearances and prepare for the day because convex mirrors distort our vision from our perspective, seeing ourselves as further separated. From this perspective, we should see ourselves beyond what the mirror shows. Daily lives have distorted how we feel towards our bodies and appearances, causing body dysmorphia and mental health issues. Seeing our depreciated reflection through the convex mirror of a bus makes me realize that it is vital to see ourselves positioned in a daily life setting to reattach our sense of value and worth as a person. Women can still experience self-contemplation when we start to appreciate our efforts going through mundane activities and start growing positive towards what we do, even the most minor things like running errands or riding public transport.